Australian Onshore Seismic Survey Data from 1976 to Present

Geoscience Australia's Onshore Seismic Data Collection preserves raw and processed seismic data from regional crustal scale surveys across the Australian continent. The collection includes a GIS dataset updated in May 2019, showing seismic recording station locations from 1976 onward. Data was collected by Geoscience Australia and its predecessors in collaboration with state surveys, universities, and industry partners.

Use Cases

• Map subsurface geological structures based on seismic line locations provided in the GIS shapefile.
• Assess onshore energy and mineral resource potential based on crustal structure data mentioned in the description.
• Conduct research on continental crustal scale cross-sections using the described 2D seismic data.

Strengths

• Data collection spans from 1976 to the present, providing a long temporal record.
• Includes a GIS shapefile with links to downloadable data packages, facilitating spatial visualization and access.

Limitations

• Row count and specific column-level documentation are unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

Geoscience Australia (GA) and its predecessors (BMR, AGSO), in collaboration with State and Territory Geological Surveys, ANSIR, AuScope, Universities, and industry partners.

Collection Method

Collected through regional crustal scale seismic surveys.

Time Range

1976 to present

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-24 12:02:46.436114; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Australian continent (onshore)